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Fort Bragg Middle: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Fort Bragg posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 5.5pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

500 Harold Street, 95437 (opens in new tab)·Fort Bragg Unified·Fort Bragg·Grades 6-8·376 students·78% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 961-2870
Scope Score
30
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,717 statewide

Fort Bragg Middle scores 30 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 23rd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “24% proficient” and call it done. Fort Bragg deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fort Bragg, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

8%
17%
75%
Grade 6 · 25% proficient
10%
37%
53%
Grade 7 · 47% proficient
27%
66%
Grade 8 · 34% proficient

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
6.0%
State 16.8%
10.8pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+5.5pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
24.1%
State 39.3%
15.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
28.5%
State 18.5%
10.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.1%
State 3.7%
3.4pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
22.4%
State 18.0%
4.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic47.6%
White38.8%
Asian0.3%
Black1.1%
Other12.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 78.2% (14pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
376
484 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
4 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,438
District avg: $14,453 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
22.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$55,330 – $101,952
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Fort Bragg Middle in Fort Bragg, 27.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fort Bragg Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 269 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+40.3pp
68.8% vs 28.5% overall · n=16
Suspension · Homeless+9.6pp
16.7% vs 7.1% overall · n=18
ELA · Disabilities−30.6pp
4.5% vs 35.1% overall · n=22
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.3pp
0.0% vs 8.3% overall · n=22
Math · English Learner−11.8pp
1.3% vs 13.1% overall · n=71
Math Exceeded · English Learner−3.8pp
0.0% vs 3.8% overall · n=71

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income269 tested
ELA 27.4%·Math 9.8%· +3.3pp vs district
Hispanic164 tested
ELA 25.2%·Math 8.5%· +4.6pp vs district
White135 tested
ELA 44.4%·Math 18.2%· +6.7pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.4pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +10.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 51%Support 41%Other 8%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$58K
$27K below CA median
Median Home Value
$554K
$105K below CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.0 years avg experience
26 teachers · 8% first-year · 23% second-year
Teacher Credentials
71% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Bragg Middle a good middle school?
Fort Bragg Middle has a Scope Score of 30 out of 100, placing it in the 23rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,717 statewide. 6.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.8 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Fort Bragg Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 24.1% of students at Fort Bragg Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 697 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Fort Bragg Middle rank in California?
Fort Bragg Middle ranks #1,717 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 23rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Fort Bragg Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Fort Bragg Middle increases by 5.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Fort Bragg Middle?
28.5% of students at Fort Bragg Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 7.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Fort Bragg Middle compare to other schools in Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg Middle scores 30/100 (23rd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 376 students. Use the schools in Fort Bragg page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Fort Bragg Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Fort Bragg Middle in Fort Bragg, 27.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Fort Bragg Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (25.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 269 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
6.0%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 38th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+5.5pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
24.1%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 38th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
28.5%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 36th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.1%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 36th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
22.4%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 61188%17%30%46%25%−22
Grade 712210%37%20%33%47%−1
Grade 81097%27%23%43%34%−12
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 61173%7%22%68%9%−26
Grade 71234%15%33%48%19%−15
Grade 81085%6%22%67%11%−21
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111085%13%53%30%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged26927.4%+3−11
Hispanic/Latino16425.2%+5−14
White13544.4%+7−17
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Fort Bragg Middle ←306.0%24.1%+5.57.1%
California average4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
34%30%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1265 → #1636 → #1119 → #1778 → #1717
What we can't show
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 11 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue